CharacterPlus is located on the EducationPlus Campus at 1460 Craig Road St. Louis Missouri 63146 | 314.692-1276 | map directions

Sandy McDonnellOctober 12, 1922 – March 19, 2012

We remember Sandy McDonnell, who established CharacterPlus (then called PREP) in 1988. A man of great compassion, he believed that helping mold the character of young people would lead to their success as students and as responsible citizens after graduation. Sandy, you are missed by the entire CharacterPlus community.

Customized trainings are available in Student Leadership, Staff Culture, Support Staff and Bus Drivers, Parent Academies, Bullying Prevention, Service Learning, District Leadership Development and Data-Based Planning and Goal Setting. read more

CharacterPlus in the news

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Develop Your Skills with CharacterPlus Workshops

CharacterPlus offers learning opportunities throughout the year for educators who are committed to building strong school communities where students feel valued and can succeed. Most opportunities are available at no additional cost to members, and are open to teachers, administrators, students, parents, school board members and community members. Non-members can take part in programs on an as-needed basis. Program highlights include bullying prevention workshops, student summits, service learning, certification in character education and much more. To see all of our upcoming opportunities,.visit here.

CharacterPlus National Conference

The 21st annual CharacterPlus National Conference is scheduled for June 16-17, 2015 with pre-conference workshops on June 15 at the St. Charles Convention Center. Registration for the conference is open. The 2014 Conference featured nationally known keynotes and character development experts who gave our attendees real strategies that they could implement right away. More than 600 educators from 15 states attended in 2014. Registration opens February 2, 2015. Learn more.

2015 Missouri Schools of Character

Character.org, formerly Character Education Partnership, Schools of Character program offers a path to school improvement by providing a proven framework, professional feedback and models of excellence. To learn more and to see a list of the Missouri State Schools of Character click here

Character is Critical Campaign

To further our work in over 600 area schools, we have launched Character is Critical: The Campaign to Support CharacterPlus. During this time, we turn to members of our community – from individuals to businesses and organizations who can help us address the immediate needs of over 330,000 students and 30,000 teachers who currently receive our programs and services. Through character education, we transform schools into safe and caring learning environments where educators feel supported and students can reach their full potential.read more

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